Cappadocia

[ kap-uh-doh-shuh ]

noun

1. an ancient country in E Asia Minor: it became a Roman province in a.d.

Cappadocia

/ ˌkæpəˈdəʊsɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region of E Asia Minor famous for its horses

Other Words From

• Cappa·docian adjective noun

Example Sentences

Istanbul, Ephesus, and Cappadocia might be cultural draws, but in Turkey, the all-inclusive seaside resorts are also a big source of tourism, especially from Russia.

From The Daily Beast

With the exception of Pontus and Cappadocia, he had seen little of the rest, and depends upon historians and oral information.

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Basiliscus and they that were with him were sent away to a remote fortress in Cappadocia.

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The horses were bred, for the most part, in Spain or Cappadocia.

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In 664, he invaded Bithynia and Cappadocia, and expelled the kings, allies of Rome.

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The highlands of Cappadocia and the ranges of the Taurus seem to have been the cradle of the Hittite race.

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